Erroll Cuthbert (1938–2019), an insurance broker by profession, was an enthusiastic amateur birder who conceived of this concept in an effort to reach the youngest children who show an interest in birds and nature. He was based in Irene, Pretoria.
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My first book of Southern African Wildlife
R350.00My first book of Southern African Wildlife introduces the young reader to a selection of southern Africa’s most commonly seen and fascinating wildlife species. Divided into three sections, the title covers 58 mammals, 58 birds and 56 reptiles, with an illustrated introduction to each section that gives context to the information. Highly visual with full-colour illustrations of each creature, the book also features line drawings indicating what food they eat, what spoor they leave, etc.
All text appears in English, Afrikaans, Xhosa and Zulu
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My First Book of Southern African Birds V2
R170.00Following the success of My first book of Southern African Birds– a very first guide to birding – volume 2 introduces a further 58 fascinating birds found at the seashore, rivers and lakes, in grasslands and forests, and also in suburban gardens. A brief introduction explains how the book works and provides simple guidelines for watching birds, then each page introduces a new bird. Most of the information is visual, in the form of full-colour bird illustrations and line drawings of food eaten, typical nest and the bird’s track. A visual guide to the bird’s size is given at the base of the page.
All text appears in English, Afrikaans, Xhosa and Zulu
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My First Book of Southern African Birds V1
R170.00A very first guide to birds for children aged 3 to 7, this book presents 56 of the most striking and commonly seen southern African birds. After a brief introduction that explains how the book works and provides simple guidelines for watching birds, each new page introduces a new bird. Most of the information supplied is visual, in the form of a full colour illustration of the bird and line drawings of food eaten, typical nest and the bird’s track. A visual guide to the bird’s size is given at the base of the page.
All text appears in English, Afrikaans, Xhosa and Zulu